Overview

• Rory McIlroy has opted out of the FedEx St. Jude Championship, relying on his 800-point lead over third place to secure a spot in the BMW Championship.
• The FedEx St. Jude Championship features no 36-hole cut, guaranteeing four rounds for all 69 competitors under the PGA Tour’s revised playoff structure.
• The starting-stroke advantage at the Tour Championship has been eliminated so that all 30 finalists will begin East Lake at even par.
• Scottie Scheffler tops both world and FedEx Cup standings after four wins this season, entering Memphis as the clear favorite.
• PGA Tour player directors Jordan Spieth and Peter Malnati are considering a “McIlroy rule” to penalize eligible players who skip playoff events.